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West Virginia Code 48-2-504

Failure to endorse and return license; penalties.

If a person who is authorized to celebrate marriages in this state willfully fails to comply with the provisions of section 2-202, relating to the endorsement and return of a license, his or her authority must be suspended for a period of not less than six months nor more than one year. If the person gave bond under the provisions of section 2-402, the conditions of the bond are deemed to be broken and the bond must be forfeited as otherwise provided by law. The county clerk shall notify the prosecuting attorney of the county of any failure to comply with section 2-202. The prosecuting attorney shall institute proceedings before the circuit court to suspend the person's authority to celebrate marriages. The court shall determine all questions of law and fact.

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§ 48-2-102 Where an application for a marriage license may be made; when an application may be received and a license issued; application by mail.
§ 48-2-104 Contents of the application for a marriage license.
§ 48-2-105 Execution of the application for a marriage license.
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§ 48-2-107 Recording an application for a marriage license.
§ 48-2-201 Form of marriage license.
§ 48-2-202 Endorsement and return of licenses by persons solemnizing marriage; duties of clerk pertaining thereto.
§ 48-2-203 Register of marriages.
§ 48-2-204 Record of marriage celebrated outside of state.
§ 48-2-302 Prohibition against marriage of persons related within certain degrees.
§ 48-2-403 Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a religious representative.
§ 48-2-404 Ritual for ceremony of marriage by a judge or justice.
§ 48-2-405 Record of marriage to be kept by person officiating.
§ 48-2-501 Unlawful acts by clerk of the county commission; penalties.
§ 48-2-502 Issuing marriage license contrary to law; penalty.
§ 48-2-503 Consanguineous marriage; penalty.
§ 48-2-505 Unlawful solicitation of a celebration of marriage.
§ 48-2-601 Belief of parties in lawful marriage validates certain defects.
§ 48-2-602 Marriage out of state to evade law.
§ 48-2-603 Certain acts, records, and proceedings not to be given effect in this state.
§ 48-2-103 Waiting period before issuance of marriage license; issuance of license in case of emergency or extraordinary circumstances.
§ 48-2-106 Proof of age.
§ 48-2-301 Age of consent for marriage; exception.